Baby Dragon Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Alexandra Umnikova
Instagram: @a_igruami
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
A tiny fantasy-inspired amigurumi project to add a playful handmade touch to your crochet time.
This free amigurumi baby dragon pattern, Kroshka Drakosha, is designed by Alexandra Umnikova (@a_igruami) and features a sweet, palm-sized dragon with charming details. With its compact shape and expressive look, this baby dragon makes a lovely choice for handmade gifts, desk decor, or small collectible toys. The design fits naturally into Fantasy Amigurumi Projects, and we sincerely thank Alexandra Umnikova (VK) for sharing this adorable dragon pattern with the crochet community.
This amigurumi dragon crochet pattern is suitable for confident beginners who are comfortable with basic shaping and simple assembly. The head and body are crocheted as one piece, while the legs, arms, horns, and tail are sewn on separately, making this a low sew amigurumi rather than no sew. Difficulty Level: Beginner-Friendly, and it also works well as a Quick to Make Amigurumi thanks to its small size.
The pattern is designed using semi-cotton YarnArt Jeans yarn and a 2–2.25 mm crochet hook for clean stitch definition. You will also need 6 mm safety eyes, toy stuffing, stitch markers, pins, a yarn needle, and scissors. Using thicker yarn will create a larger dragon. At the end of the pattern, you will also find related amigurumi ideas shared for extra inspiration. If you enjoy small fantasy designs, you may also like the mini bear amigurumi, another charming project shared on our blog.
Materials and Tools
• YarnArt Jeans yarn:
01 – White (for eyes and horns)
29 – Green (main color, 1 skein)
35 – Yellow (for spikes)
53 – Black (for embroidering eyebrows and facial details)
• Crochet hook 2–2.25 mm
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Toy stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Yarn needle for sewing parts
• Scissors
All necessary materials can be purchased at the link provided by the designer.
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
(…) x n – repeat the instructions in parentheses n times
CUTE BABY DRAGON AMIGURUMI FREE PATTERN
Body
Start crocheting the body. Without cutting the yarn, continue directly to the head.
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R7–R12: 36 sc (6 rounds)
R13: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R14: 30 sc
R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R16: 24 sc
R17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R18: 18 sc
Head
Continue crocheting the head.
R19: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R20: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R21: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R22: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
R23–R31: 42 sc (9 rounds)
R32: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
R33: 36 sc
R34: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R36: 30 sc
R37: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R38: 24 sc
R39: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Notes
Stuff the body gradually as you crochet.
Insert the safety eyes between R29 and R30 at a distance of 7 sc; after inserting the eyes, the distance between them should be 5 sc.
Create eye indentations.
Snout
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: 18 sc
Fasten off and leave a yarn tail long enough for sewing to the head.
Do not stuff the snout while sewing.
Ears (2 pcs)
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3–R4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
At the end, fold the piece in half and crochet 6 sc through both layers.
Fold in half again and crochet 3 sc through both layers.
Leave a long yarn tail for sewing the ears to the head.
To prevent the ears from sticking out, sew them to the head along the inner edge.
Horns (2 pcs)
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R3–R4: 9 sc (2 rounds)
Leave a long yarn tail for sewing the horns to the head.
While sewing, lightly stuff the horns.
Arms (2 pcs)
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3–R4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
R5: 3 dec, 6 sc (9)
R6–R9: 9 sc (4 rounds)
Notes:
Lightly stuff the lower part of the arms so that the top remains unstuffed.
At the end, fold the piece in half and crochet 4 sc through both layers.
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing the arms to the body.
To prevent the arms from sticking out, sew them to the body along the inner side.
Legs (2 pcs)
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3–R4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing the legs to the body.
While sewing, lightly stuff the legs.
Tail
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R3: 9 sc
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
R5: 12 sc
R6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
R7: 15 sc
R8: (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
R9: 18 sc
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing the tail to the body.
Stuff the tail while sewing it on.
Spikes
Ch 36 (your number of chains may differ).
Starting from the third chain from the hook, crochet 3 dc in one stitch, then crochet 1 sl st in each of the next two stitches.
Ch 2, then crochet 3 dc in the next stitch.
Repeat this pattern until the end of the chain.
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing the spikes.
Sew the spikes starting from the head.
Your little dragon is finished.
Copyright & Credits
This pattern is designed by Alexandra Umnikova (@a_igruami).
The pattern itself may not be copied, redistributed, translated, or republished in any form without the designer’s explicit permission.
You may sell finished toys made from this pattern, provided the designer is clearly credited and tagged when sharing your work.